SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Huawei’s founder told Xi Jinping at a meeting the Chinese president held with private sector entrepreneurs that concerns China had about a lack of homegrown chips or operating systems had eased, Chinese state media reported. The People’s Daily on Friday published an article summarising what major Chinese company founders including Huawei’s Ren […]
Sam Hodde/Getty Images In a rematch of the 2024 NBA Finals, the Boston Celtics came out on top. Jayson Tatum and the Celtics took down the Dallas Mavericks by the final score of 122-107 at the American Airlines Center on Saturday. The Mavericks jumped out to a nine-point lead in the first quarter, but Boston […]
After a judge warned they might have something to lose after all, Kiss frontmen Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley have settled the wrongful termination lawsuit brought by the iconic band’s longtime hairstylist. The “Nothin’ to Lose” musicians were speeding toward a Jan. 22 trial when lawyers on both sides informed the judge early Monday that […]
The president-elect inaccurately said that Chinese soldiers operate the Panama Canal. But China’s strategic positions in shipping worry Washington officials.
This article is an on-site version of our Chris Giles on Central Banks newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every Tuesday. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or explore all FT newsletters A couple of months ago, it appeared as if 2025 might be the most remarkable year […]
A former director of the FBI and CIA is questioning whether Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard — Donald Trump’s picks to be director of the FBI and of national intelligence, respectively — are qualified for the posts. William Webster, the only person ever to head both the FBI and the CIA, urged senators on Thursday […]
By Bo Erickson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress early on Saturday passed a measure to boost Social Security retirement payments to some retirees who draw public pensions – such as former police and firefighters – which critics warned will further weaken the program’s finances. The Senate in a 76-20 bipartisan vote shortly after midnight […]
Reuters Washington still designates Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) as a terrorist organisation A news conference due to be held by US diplomats in Syria following a meeting with the country’s new leadership has been cancelled due to “security concerns”, the US embassy has said. Officials did not say what the concerns were, but later confirmed […]
At least two internal Amazon studies found a link between how quickly the online retailer’s warehouse workers perform tasks and workplace injuries, but the company rejected many safety recommendations out of concern the proposed changes might reduce productivity, according to a U.S. Senate committee report. The 160-page review issued Sunday night was compiled by the […]
Xi Jinping’s Communist party has shifted its economic focus to stoking domestic demand, switching its priority away from investing in the technology and industry that have helped China become an export powerhouse. Emerging from their annual economic conference this week, party leaders spoke of the need for “vigorous” efforts to boost consumption and domestic demand […]
